modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

must

could

should

have to

Hulpwerkwoorden

Modal Verbs

The ten modal verbs are:

can         could

may        might

shall         should    ought

will          would

       must  

Schedule

1. Instruction & practice modals 

2. Independent work

3. Evaluation 

Grammar time!

Goal:

At the end of this class, 

I understand the difference 

between c 

should, must and have to

Usage

We use modal verbs to show if we believe something is certain, probable or possible (or not). We also use modals to do things like talking about ability, asking permission making requests and offers, and so on.

TIP: READ THE HELP WITH GRAMMAR page 130 Modal Verbs section in your Student Book for the specific uses.

 

HULPWERKWOORDEN

Advies: SHOULD --> you should go to a doctor

Beleefdheid: COULD --> Could you help me, please?

Zou kunnen: COULD --> I could be late tomorrow.

Vaardigheid: CAN --> My mum can speak French

Verplichting: HAVE TO --> You have to hand in your weapon.

Should

Must

Have to

• Certainty, need, rule or obligation
• Other authority deems it necessary

• Personal necessity, advice or opinion
• (zou moeten)

• Personal necessity, advice or opinion 
• Stronger than should, nearly an obligation 

Don't have to

• Not an obligation; any situation
• 'Niet hoeven' 

Gebruik

She can sing in a band. 

She could sing in a band. 

She should sing in a band.

She has to sing in a band.

Na een modal verb komt er geen +s achter het werkwoord. Je gebruikt het hele werkwoord.  Behalve met Have to

Modal Verbs: can/could/should/have to

Can

Can gebruik je als iets mogelijk of toegestaan is. Ook gebruik je can als iemand iets kan doen. 

 Can you talk to her tomorrow? (Kun je morgen met haar praten?).

You can use my bike if you want.

Could

Could is de verleden tijd van can . Maar ook als iets is mogelijk in de toekomst!

 You could see the whole city from here. (Je kon de hele stad zien vanaf hier.) 

I could help you.(Ik zou je kunnen helpen)

Have to, must, should.

You ____ be quiet when the teacher is talking!

1. must
2. should
3. mustn't
4. shouldn't

Vul in: have to, must of should.
My car ...... be insured when I drive.

1. has to
2. must
3. should
4. geen van drie

Must, should, have to

In the Netherlands children ____ wear a school uniform.

1. doesn't have to
2. don't have to
3. mustn't
4. shouldn't

Voorbeelden

I should eat.

She must sing a song.

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I should not / shouldn't eat.

She mustn't / must not sing a song.

You really ….. take a trip to the Grand Canyon! I think it is so beautiful.

1. must
2. have to
3. ought

Independent work

Workbook page 50,51

Finished?  ....52

Write down 1 sentence with a past modal.

Must for Obligation

Must is used to express strong obligation. For example, 'You must wear a helmet when riding a bike.'

What Are Modal Verbs?

Modal verbs are special verbs that express ability, possibility, necessity, or obligation. Examples include must, should, and can.

Speaking with Modals

 

 

1.  Is there anything you can’t do and would like to learn?
2. What advice would you give to new 

students?

These five verbs and expressions act in the same way:

be able to          have to           need to

be supposed to            be allowed to

Answers:

 1. Could, request/permission

2. Shouldn't, advice -/or  mustn't, negative obligation

3. Can, ability

4. had to, obligation (expressing a fact)

5. be able to, possibility